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Patent GB-2399366-A (GB)
Title: Well tool with extendable arms having limited movement
Inventor: FANUEL PHILIPPE
IPC: E21B10/32
Filed: 2004-03-12
Abstract: A well tool comprises an elongate body 1 defining a longitudinal bore 18, and extendable arms 11 located in peripheral bores 7 extending from the longitudinal bore to the external surface 5 of the body. The arms move between a recessed or flush position and an extended position. A removable stop 79 is disposed within a cavity that extends from the external surface of the body to the longitudinal bore. It extends into the longitudinal bore and is operable to limit movement of the arms beyond a maximum extended position. The stop limits movement of an intermediate locking member 21, which in turn limits the movement of the arms. The locking member can also be held in an inactive position by a pin 23 when the tool is not in use. The arms may be biased into an inactive position by a spring 41. The well tool can be used as an underreamer or a stabiliser. Also disclosed is a tool where movement of extendable arms is limited by a shoulder in a sleeve 63 of a peripheral bore of the tool.
Patent GB-2397172-A (GB)
Title: A shadow-creating apparatus
Inventor: HAWKES MALCOLM V
IPC: G01N21/01
Filed: 2002-11-14
Abstract: An apparatus (12) or accurately locating a micro-electronic chip (9) in a chip-holding cavity (28) for visual testing, the chip (9) having at least a front wall and a pair of opposed, spaced-apart side walls, wherein the front wall meets with each of the side walls to form opposed, spaced-apart first and second front edges, comprising a cavity side wall formed to juxtapositionally about at least one of the side walls of the chip, the cavity side wall having formed therein a depression creating a shadow projecting forward from the depression, wherein the first front edge of the chip (9) forms a border of the shadow to form an objectively measurable contrast in grayness between the shadow and the chip (9).
Patent GB-2404872-A (GB)
Title: Multi-player gaming apparatus
Inventor: BRYANT JEREMY SIMON
IPC: A63F13/10
Filed: 2004-04-15
Abstract: A gaming apparatus 10 includes a plurality of player terminals 14-18 and a common display 11 comprising a plurality of areas 41 with each player terminal being capable of activating an exclusive one of the areas when selected by a player. In use, balls or other tokens are randomly introduced and moved around the common display, the game outcome being dependent upon the presence of balls within activated areas when the movement is halted, and the award to the player(s) possibly being dependent upon markings or colour of each ball when one or more types are present. The players thus wager totally independently of each other based upon events in their own exclusive area of the display and with no interaction with other players; however, since the game affects all areas of the display, the perception is of a socially interactive game. In alternative embodiments, it is suggested that individual players may also win awards for outcomes in other areas of the display eg those which are in line on the display.
Patent GB-2413313-A (GB)
Title: Scooter with separable front strut and board secured together by a latch assembly
Inventor: CHEN TING-HSING
IPC: B62M1/00
Filed: 2004-04-23
Abstract: The front strut 4 comprises a pair of pipes 41 for insertion into a pair of pipes of the board 5. Both the pipes 41 of the front strut and the board comprise through holes corresponding to each other. The latch assembly includes a latch 1, an elastic element 2, and a barrel 3. The latch 1 has a ring 11 secured at the center portion thereof. The elastic element 2 sleeves onto the latch 1 which then inserts into the barrel 3 with the ring 11 sliding within the barrel. One end of the latch 1 is formed with a knob 12 while the other end is formed with a rounded or chamfered detent 13. The elastic element 2 has its two ends engaging with one end of the barrel 3 and the ring 11, respectively. The latch 1 inserts from one end into the barrel 3 and protrudes a portion from another end of the barrel and into the holes of the pipes of the front fork and the board to secure the front strut and the board.
Patent GB-2409329-A (GB)
Title: Disk array system and interface converter
Inventor: YAGISAWA IKUYA
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2004-06-07
Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a high-reliability, low-cost disk array by emulating an ATA drive so that it can be used in the same way as an FC (Fibre Channel) drive. To achieve this object, a disk array system of the present invention includes: a storage device (400) having a logical unit (420) logically set therein; the storage device includes: a plurality of disk devices 401, 402, 403 having a first interface; and an interface converter 430 converting between signals of the first interface adapted for the disk device and signals of a second interface adapted for the control device 200. The interface converter includes: a response time monitor portion 437, 451 for monitoring a time until a response is received from the disk device according to the data input/output request; and a notification issue portion for issuing to the control device a notification about an operative state of the disk device according to the monitored response time.
Patent GB-2403745-A (GB)
Title: Method of supporting a tubular in a bore
Inventor: SIMPSON NEIL ANDREW ABERCROMBI
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2004-06-10
Abstract: A method of supporting a tubular 10 within a bore 12 comprises the steps of providing an expandable sleeve 20 which is peripherally located around the tubular 10, and partially expanding the sleeve 20 into contact with a bore wall 32 to secure the sleeve 20 within the bore 12, and engaging a portion 16 of the tubular 10 to be supported with the sleeve 20. The sleeve 20 is expanded by releasing straps 26 which allow the sleeve 20 to expand. In another embodiment, the sleeve (40, figure 4) is initially expanded using an expansion tool (52, figure 4), with further expansion being achieved by engaging the tubular (44, figure 6) with the sleeve (40, figure 6).
Patent GB-2417215-A (GB)
Title: Spinning disc reactor with enhanced spreader plate
Inventor: BURNS JOHN ROBERT
IPC: B01F25/74
Filed: 2004-08-18
Abstract: A spinning disc reactor has a support element comprising a reaction surface 12 and a hollow body 2 within which is disposed a spreader plate 15 defining a flow path for a heat transfer fluid. The spreader plate is profiled such that the distance 18 between the internal surface of the reaction plate and the spreader plate varies along a radius. This allows the radial velocity of the heat transfer fluid to be controlled, for example so as to become constant giving improved heat transfer properties. Alternately the internal surface of the reaction plate may be profiled to achieve the varying separation. The surface may have a stepped, conical, parabolic or hyperbolic profile. The underside surface of the spreader plate may also be profiled.
Patent GB-2417375-A (GB)
Title: Battery charging for a portable electric vehicle
Inventor: O'REILLY ANDREW
IPC: A63B55/60
Filed: 2004-08-21
Abstract: A method of recharging a golf cart battery, comprises a step of connecting the golf cart battery 3 to an electrical supply of a vehicle 2 to thereby charge the caddy cart battery. The method may employ an electronic charge varying device to decrease the electrical supply to the caddy cart battery when it is recharged, wherein the charge passing from the vehicle battery to the caddy cart battery passes through the charge varying device. The invention also relates to a kit for carrying out the method of the invention, and a vehicle incorporating means for re-charging a caddy cart battery. The invention may also be applied to a wheelchair or other electric vehicle.
Patent GB-2417941-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing device for mixing two substances
Inventor: LUCAS JAMES CALVIN WILLIAMS
IPC: B65D51/28
Filed: 2004-09-10
Abstract: A dispenser comprising attachment means for attachment to a container 12, a reservoir 75 for holding liquid material, a barrier means 15, 71 to prevent the material entering the container, the barrier means being removable by rotating and depressing of the dispenser, thereby permitting the material to be selectively dispensed into the container, wherein the dispenser comprises means to reduce the volume of the reservoir such that manipulation of the dispenser displaces the volume reduction means may comprise re-entrant cylinder 38 and a plunger mounted therein, from a first position to a second position to positively displace the liquid material into the container and further comprises a passage to permit fluid in the container to enter the reservoir to replace the liquid being dispensed. Upon depressing the upper portion 14, the liquid 23 within cylinder 38 is forced out through holes 40 at the top of the cylinder and into the main body of the reservoir 75. The liquid in the reservoir passes through syphon channel 62 and into the container. Fins 50 may be provided to assist channelling and/or breaking a meniscus at the surface of the liquid.
Patent GB-2408251-A (GB)
Title: Remote-controlled coupling device
Inventor: SOLSTAD LARS MAGNUS
IPC: B66C13/40
Filed: 2004-10-27
Abstract: A remote-controlled coupling device 1 for items 8 to be lifted, comprising a coupling part 2 connected to the lift wire 20 of a lifting apparatus and a coupling tool 4 connected to the item 8, wherein the coupling part 2 is equipped with at least two mutually displaceable coupling locks 42 arranged by means of an actuator or motor (58 fig 3) and machine parts (52, 54, 56) to be displaced between a locking position and a release position in the coupling tool 4, which itself may be corrected to item 8 via a telescopic cylindrical fixtures 78, 80, 82, capable of axial movement when outer cylinder 82 is fixed to item 8.
Patent GB-2408125-A (GB)
Title: Order risk determination
Inventor: YORK RICHARD
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2004-11-17
Abstract: A method (200) of determining a risk for fraud for an order, including: receiving (205) an order from a customer; evaluating (210) an order based upon indicators of possible high risk activities; if the order is not classified as a high risk order, then evaluating (225) the order based upon indicators of possible medium risk activities; and if the order is not classified as a medium risk activity, then classifying (240) the order as a low risk order.
Patent GB-2422026-A (GB)
Title: Internet-based search engine for price comparison or monitoring
Inventor: PERIVOLARIS MAVROUDIS
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2004-12-24
Abstract: An automated method for price verification of a commodity being offered on a vendor web site includes operating an intermediary search engine to compile and maintain an intermediary product database of price information relating to a plurality of commodities, each commodity being offered by a plurality of vendors on respective vendor web sites. The intermediary product database includes price information for each commodity on each vendor web site. A user accesses a vendor web page offering a selected commodity at a price specified thereon and, via program code embedded in the vendor web page, initiates a query to the intermediary search engine to establish comparative price information for the selected commodity. The comparative price information is then displayed to the user. An internet-based search engine comprises a server adapted to receive a user-specified price threshold for a user-specified commodity offered for sale on one or more vendor web sites and a search engine adapted to automatically and continuously monitor a plurality of vendor web sites for price information relating to a plurality of commodities, including the user-specified commodity. The search engine stores such price information in a product database. A notification server issues an electronic alert to the user identifying one or more vendor web sites offering the user-specified commodity when the commodity reaches or passes the user-specified price threshold.
Patent GB-2410091-A (GB)
Title: Ion counter
Inventor: GORBUNOV BORIS ZACHAR
IPC: H01J49/10
Filed: 2003-10-14
Abstract: Ions in a steady flow sample are counted by colliding the ions in a mixing chamber (2) with a numerical excess of uncharged aerosol particles, suitably glycerol, entrained in air, to transfer respective charges from the ions to charge individual aerosol particles and passing the gases through a separating chamber (5) subjected to an electric field to direct the charges aerosol particles to impinge upon an optical particle counter (7).
Patent GB-2409500-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic cylinder device
Inventor: DOGAMI MASAKI
IPC: E02F3/36
Filed: 2004-03-26
Abstract: A hydraulic cylinder device has a pair of hydraulic cylinders (10) connected to a driven member, parallelly arranged, and synchronously telescope and a control valve (20) for controlling the feed of hydraulic oil to the cylinders (10). The device further has an elastic support mechanism (50) for supporting the valve (20) at each cylinder (10) between the cylinders (10), metallic piping (30, 40) connecting the valve (20) and each cylinder (10) and guiding the hydraulic oil controlled by the valve (20), and bent portions (31c, 32, 41c, 42a) provided in the middle of the piping and deflecting as each cylinder (10) relatively deflects. The difference in relative displacement of the cylinders (10) is absorbed by the deformation of the support mechanism (50) and the bent portions.
Patent GB-2410763-A (GB)
Title: Downhole hydraulic control line connector
Inventor: ANDERSON ADAM
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2003-11-07
Abstract: A wet connect arrangement for communication beyond obstructions in a wellbore such as gravel packs and lateral junctions, among others. The arrangement employs communication line at first and second tubulars and annular or part annular communication pathways between the lines when the first and second tubulars are in operable position.
Patent GB-2427126-A (GB)
Title: Integral table and seat kit
Inventor: BOLTON DAVID PAUL
IPC: A47B83/02
Filed: 2005-06-14
Abstract: A construction kit for integral seats and tables has: at least one first size of plank 1 with a pair of spaced apart holes; and at least one second size of plank 10 with two spaced apart holes either side of a central hole, the distance between adjacent holes in the first and second sizes of plank being a constant length; a plurality of legs [20,Fig 1C] which pass through each hole and extend either side of a plank; fixing means in the form of pegs [21A,22A, Fig.1C] which secure each leg in each hole to prevent the leg sliding through the hole; and at least one size of table top 30,40 adapted to be secured to one end of a leg 20. In use a frame work of seats and tables can be made up by overlapping holes in planks and inserting legs therethrough, and applying table tops on the top of the legs.
Patent GB-2427397-A (GB)
Title: dispensing device for dryer
Inventor: SLADE BRIAN PARRY
IPC: D06F58/20
Filed: 2005-06-22
Abstract: A dispensing device 10 comprising a supply chamber 14 for receiving a substance, a dosing chamber 20 for receiving a dose of the substance from the supply chamber 14, a first valve 22 for controlling passage of the dose from the supply chamber 14 to the dosing chamber 20, a second valve 26 for controlling passage of the dose from the dosing chamber 20, and a mechanism 32, 34 operative to open the first valve 22 whilst maintaining the second valve 26 closed when a temperature of a component 34 of the device rises to first level or range in order to allow passage of the dose from the supply chamber 14 to the dosing chamber 20, the mechanism 32, 34 being further operative to close the first valve 22 and open the second valve 26 when the temperature of the component 34 subsequently falls to a second level or range lower than the first level or range in order to allow passage of the dose from the dosing chamber 20 so as to dispense the dose. For use in a laundry dryer.
Patent GB-2415743-A (GB)
Title: Mounting structure for key cylinder cap
Inventor: YAMAZAKI TERUO
IPC: E05B83/36
Filed: 2005-06-30
Abstract: A mounting structure for a key cylinder cap 65 which is disposed on a tip of a key cylinder body 14, includes leg portions 72 projecting in the outer diameter direction, which are formed on the key cylinder cap 65. The leg portions 72 are fastened to a door handle bracket 13 and the key cylinder body 14 by being interposed between them. Thereby, even if the portion of the key cylinder cap provided at the tip of the key cylinder body is pried criminally, it is possible to prevent the key cylinder cap from coming off the key cylinder body.
Patent GB-2414192-A (GB)
Title: Golf club head of ductile or gray iron
Inventor: RADCLIFFE NATHANIEL JOEL
IPC: A63B59/00
Filed: 2004-02-27
Abstract: A golf club head made of a ferrous metal and having a density in the range from about 5 to about 6.8 g/cm<3> and from about 7.0 to about 7.4 g/cm,<3>, and such heads made of a cast ferrous metal having a density in the range from about 5 to about 7.4 g/cm<3>. The entire golf club head may be made of such ferrous metal. Or, the ferrous metal is preferably a ductile iron or gray iron. The ferrous metal may be present as an insert in the ball hitting face of the club head, and the body of the club head may be a material different from the ferrous material. Or, the body of the club head may be made of the ferrous metal and the ball hitting face of the club head may be a different material.
Patent GB-2432232-A (GB)
Title: A method of purchasing goods and/or services
Inventor: COLE ROBERT
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2005-10-15
Abstract: A method of purchasing goods or services is disclosed, the method being particularly relevant to the purchase of mortgages. The method includes grouping a plurality of purchasers into groups according to characteristics relating the purchasers by using a solution estimator for an NP-complete optimisation problem. Seeking a seller to provide the required goods or services to the groups of purchasers typically by a Dutch auction conducted over the internet.
Patent GB-2431643-A (GB)
Title: Synthesis of aryl-octanoyl amide compounds
Inventor: MARTERER WOLFGANG
IPC: C07C237/20
Filed: 2005-10-25
Abstract: A method for the preparation of certain 2(S), 4(S), 5(S), 7(S)-2,7-dialkyl-4-hydroxy-5-amino-8-aryl-octanoyl amide compounds of formula (A): <EMI ID=1.1 HE=30 WI=69 LX=715 LY=772 TI=CF> <PC>wherein R1 is halogen, haloalkyl, alkoxy-alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl; R2 is halogen, alkyl or alkoxy; R3 and R4 are branched C1-4alkyl; and R5 is H2N-C(O)-C1-6alkyl or substituents; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; which method comprises starting from tartaric acid or a tartrate ester and following the reaction sequence set out in Scheme 1. Preferred compounds of formula (A) are aliskiren and salts thereof, particularly (2S,4S,5S,7S)-5-amino-4-hydroxy-2-isopropyl-7-[4-methoxy3-(3-methoxy-propoxy)-benzyl]-8-methyl-nonanoic acid (2-carbamoyl-2-methyl-propyl)-amide hemifumarate. Intermediates prepared as part of this synthesis are also claimed.
Patent GB-2420368-A (GB)
Title: Method for breaking down concrete piles
Inventor: SHANKS JOHN
IPC: E02D9/00
Filed: 2005-11-17
Abstract: A method of breaking a concrete pile by isolating an outer portion of the pile from the top of the pile to an intended fracture level 30. Two embodiments are disclosed, firstly forming a slot 50 in the end of the pile 10 with the bottom 60 of the slot at the intended fracture level 30. The pile 10 can then be broken using conventional breaking methods, with the outer ring section 80 and the inner core section 70 removed separately. The second embodiment discloses a pile (110, fig.7) where at the time of casting an insert sleeve (152, fig.7), such as a hollow cylinder, is fitted with the lower end (156, fig.7) of the sleeve (152) at the same level as the cut off level (130, fig.7), resulting in an outer pile section (180, fig.7) similar to that produced by the first method. Both embodiments reduce the cross sectional area of the concrete pile to be broken in one fracture operation since the outer and inner portions, if there is an inner portion, can be broken separately. Therefore larger diameter piles can be broken cleanly by conventional pile crushers.
Patent GB-2432869-A (GB)
Title: Paving system
Inventor: POOLE THOMAS
IPC: E01C5/00
Filed: 2005-12-03
Abstract: The paving system comprises a number of paving blocks 1,2,3,4,5 that are shaped with first and second opposed curved edges and designed so that a number of blocks can be fitted together end to end to form a strip of paving in the form of a wave, the form of which enables a number of identical strips to be placed adjacent one another. Each curved edge is preferably generated by an arc, the arc of each edge being centred on a point spaced from the centre of the other arc. Each curved edge is preferably elliptical with the strip resembling a sinusoidal wave. The curved edges are preferably connected by non-curved edges which extend at a ninety degree angle to the direction of a strip of paving. Five or seven blocks preferably form one wavelength on a strip of paving and the paving can be formed so that there is a staggered bond 10 between adjacent strips.
Patent GB-2434139-A (GB)
Title: Label with friable layer
Inventor: MCGROUTHER DAVID
IPC: G09F3/03
Filed: 2006-01-11
Abstract: A label has a backing sheet and a data carrying sheet, the backing sheet having adhesive on a first face, the date sheet featuring a base element with a first and second portion, the second portion being adhered to a part of the first face of the backing sheet. The date sheet features a friable film layer, upon which at least some of the data is provided, the friable layer having a first face and second face, the second face being attached to the first portion of the base element, the first face carrying an adhesive. When the device is attached to a surface by the adhesive on the first face of the friable layer, any removal attempt results in a portion of the friable layer remaining on the surface.
Patent GB-2435102-A (GB)
Title: Friction estimation for vehicle control systems
Inventor: HANCOCK MATTHEW J
IPC: B60W40/06
Filed: 2006-02-11
Abstract: A method and apparatus for estimating a coefficient of friction between a vehicle's tyres and a road surface, which coefficient can be advantageously used as an input to a vehicle yaw stability control system. A measured vehicle yaw rate is compared with a target rate based on tyre-road friction limit being reached (saturated) to provide a yaw rate difference and rate of change of vehicle lateral acceleration is monitored 21. A friction coefficient value is generated 23 if the yaw rate difference is within predetermined limits and the rate of change of vehicle lateral acceleration is substantially zero, the value being based on a scaled value of lateral acceleration; otherwise a default coefficient value is generated. A target yaw rate is computed from the coefficient value, compared with a measured yaw rate and a signal is used to control a drive torque transfer device, e.g. a friction clutch controlled differential.
Patent GB-2435271-A (GB)
Title: Extended base tile
Inventor: BASHIR TARIQ
IPC: E04F15/02
Filed: 2006-02-17
Abstract: A tile or slab which can be laid in an array with abutting edges, wherein an upper, or outer surface of the tile or slab in use is recessed <B>a</B> around its periphery to provide a gap between the tiles or slabs at the upper surface for receiving grout. This forms a self spacing tile or slab with an extended base.